The read
The series ran 2 seasons across 13 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Roughnecks is a BBC comedy-drama series that ran over two series between 1994 and 1995 on BBC One. The show centred on the working and personal lives of those who worked on the fictional oil rig "The Osprey Explorer" in the North Sea.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
3 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 6 ep1994 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 7 ep1995 |
Key crew
- Sandy JohnsonDirector
- Kieran PrendivilleCreator
- Bryan ElsleyWriter
- Steve CoombesWriter
- Dave RobinsonWriter
- Alan WhitingWriter
- Aisling WalshDirector
- Kieran PrendivilleWriter
Cast
- James CosmoTom
- Liam CunninghamChris
- Paul CopleyIan
- Ricky TomlinsonCinders
- Clive RussellArchie
- George RossiKevin
- Bruce JonesTerry
- Colum ConveyCeefax
- Teresa BanhamTessa
- Francesca HuntHilary
- Alec WestwoodDavey
- Anne RaittIzzy
Stills
Themes
north seaoiloil rig